On July 19th at 18:00, the 13th round match between Chiba Lotte Marines and Fukuoka Softbank will take place on Zozo Marine Stadium.

[Head-to-head Record] Chiba Lotte Marines (5th place) vs. Fukuoka Softbank (1st place) 4 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Chiba Lotte Marines: Long pitcher 20 games, 1 win, 3 losses, ERA 4.12
Fukuoka Softbank: Yugo Maeda pitcher 9 games, 6 wins, 0 losses, ERA 1.76

Chiba Lotte Marines started in a long pitcher. In his previous appearance (Orix Buffaloes game on the 11th), he struggled with 7 hit 6 runs over 5 innings, suffering his third loss of the season. This time, he is facing Fukuoka Softbank, who recorded his first NPB win. Can he pitch well again and shut down the powerful lineup? In the lineup, since his promotion on the 10th, we have high hopes for Tsuyoshi Yamazaki, who has posted 18 At Bat 6 hit in 7 games.

On the other hand, Fukuoka Softbank 's starter is Yugo Maeda pitcher, who have been pitching well in their last four consecutive HQS games. This will be their first encounter in about two months, and Chiba Lotte Marines has shown consistent pitch against their opponents, aiming for an unbeatable seven-game winning streak.

Text by Mao Tsutsui